By Biola Davies,Death of Mrs Khadijat. Adebimpe Akintola, the Council Manager of Coker Aguda Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos is raising more concerns . She died on Monday, September 29, 2025, is making the fifth death of a female local government official in the state within just two months. Many are scared, saying the death in is becoming ...
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October, 2025
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2 October
Ogun Government Suspends Principals of Ilugun High School over Student Death
The Ogun State Government has suspended the principals of both the junior and senior sections of Ilugun High School, Elega, Abeokuta, following the death of a student. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu, who announced the suspension at a press briefing in Abeokuta said the measure would remain in force pending the outcome of a full ...
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2 October
Arise TV lady jumps 3-Storey to death as 15 Robbers invade, eye witnesses account
By, John Okokobioko Somtochukwu Maduagwu,AriseTV reporter and anchor has passed away after an armed robbery attack at her residence complex, in Abuja. YOUNEWS confimed that Armed robbers attacked her apartment complex at Unique Apartments Katampe Fct-Abuja,developed by Amazing Grace Real Estate Ventures. They were rading from flat to flat, robbing occupants. The Police were called but they didn’t show up. ...
September, 2025
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26 September
Another storey building collapses during rain in Lagos, sealed
By, Musa Abdullahi A two-storey building has collapsed at 4, Modupeola Street, Mangoro bus stop, Alimosho, Lagos State. The incident occurred around 6pm, trapping six construction workers in the rubble. The incident comes barely two weeks after four people lost their lives when a three-storey building caved in at No. 325 Bornu Street, Ebute Meta area of the state. YOUNEWS ...
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24 September
Guinness World Records disowns ‘Sex with 100 men in 24hr’ marathon
By, Joke Thomas Guinness World Records (GWR) has rejected a controversial plan by Nigerian content creator, Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, better known as Mandy Kiss, to ‘take in 100 men in a single day’. The controversial attempt has sparked widespread attention online, with many expressing shock and disbelief at Mandy Kiss’ audacity to want to ‘sleep with’ 100 men in a single ...
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23 September
Senate unseals Natacha’s office, she’s to apologize Oct 7
By, John Okokobioko THE Deputy director of Sergent At Arms at the National Assembly, Alabi Adedeji, unseals the office of Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, Tuesday 23rd September 2025. YOUNEWS learnt, extracting apologies from her is the main reason, while obedience to Court order is as he secondary reason . The office was sealed on the 6th of March 2025 after ...
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18 September
Tinubu affirms end of Rivers Emergency Rule 12.00 a.m,..his full Speech
By, Inusokan Aiyedatiwa STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY, BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, ON THE CESSATION OF THE STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE My Fellow countrymen and, in particular, the good people of Rivers State. I am happy to address you today on the state of emergency declaration in Rivers State. You will recall that ...
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18 September
Lagos Fire consumes FIRS Director 3 days to Retirement, Others who perished
By, Joke Thomas Tragedy struck on Tuesday when a fire engulfed at Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos, a multiple storey building that houses offices of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and United Capital Plc (UCAP), a branch of United Bank of Africa (UBA), and other financial institutions. The fire was said to have started in the inverter room ...
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17 September
PDP throws 2027 presidential ticket open to all regions
By, Onome Jackson The decision of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to open its 2027 presidential ticket to all aspirants, while still retaining the principle of zoning to the South, has been described as a vindication of the position long canvassed by technocrat and politician, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim. This was as a prominent political analyst, Udenta Udenta, stressed unity among ...
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17 September
Fubara may defect to APC as Rivers Emergency Rule ends tomorrow, Sept 18
By, Musa Rabiu The six-month emergency rule in the oil-rich Rivers State elapses tomorrow, Thursday September 18. This came as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, declared that the emergency rule was necessary to restore peace and stability in the face of severe insecurity, political impasse, and a breakdown of public trust. Already, APC ...